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Respighi: Pines of Rome / Fountains of Rome / Debussy: La Mer Hybrid SACD - DSD

Ottorino Respighi (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Fritz Reiner (Conductor), Format: Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars 23 customer reviews
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

  1. I. From Dawn to Midday on the Sea
  2. II. Play of the Waves
  3. III. Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea
  4. The Fountain of Valle Giulia at Dawn
  5. The Triton Fountain at Morning
  6. The Fountain of Trevi at Midday
  7. The Villa Medici Fountain at Sunset
  8. The Pines of the Villa Borghese
  9. Pines Near a Catacomb
  10. The Pines of the Janiculum
  11. The Pines of the Appian Way
  12. From Dawn Till Noon on the Sea
  13. Play of the Waves
  14. Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea
  15. The Fountain of Valle Giulia at Dawn
  16. The Triton Fountain at Morning
  17. The Fountain of Trevi at Midday
  18. The Village Medici Fountain at Sunset
  19. The Pines of the Villa Borghese
  20. Pines Near a Catacomb
  21. The Pines of the Janiculum
  22. The Pines of the Appian Way
  23. From Dawn Till Noon on the Sea
  24. Play of the Waves
  25. Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea
  26. The Fountain of Valle Giulia at Dawn
  27. The Triton Fountain at Morning
  28. The Fountain of Trevi at Midday
  29. The Villa Medici Fountain at Sunset
  30. The Pines of the Villa Borghese
  31. Pines Near a Catacomb
  32. The Pines of the Janiculum
  33. The Pines of the Appian Way

Product Details

  • Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor: Fritz Reiner
  • Composer: Ottorino Respighi, Claude Debussy
  • Audio CD (February 7, 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Hybrid SACD - DSD
  • Label: Sony Classical
  • Run Time: 186 minutes
  • ASIN: B000E1NWJQ
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,375 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 starsOh My Goodness Gracious, Yes!
By J Scott Morrison HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on July 9, 2006
Format: Audio CD
The SACD reissues of RCA recordings from their wonderful 'Living Stereo' days is reaching full spate. The Reiner/ChicagoSO Respighi, rapturously acclaimed when it first came out, is heard here in even more glorious sound with the addition of SACD multichannel reproduction. The performance itself, along with the older and now sonically hors de combat Toscanini/NBC SO recording, are possibly the most exciting, the most 'right' I've ever heard. The Chicago was in marvelous condition in those days and the brass are especially glorious in the Pines of the Appian Way section. But lest we slight the winds and strings, they have their day, too, the latter especially deep and satiny in Pines of the Janiculum. Of more recent recordings of 'Pines' I have raved about a 2000 Cincinnati SO recording but this one, frankly, puts it in the shade both sonically and musically. This is a must-have for those who have the appropriate equipment to hear it in SACD.

As for 'La Mer' it too is given a good performance but it is not going to be anyone's primary reason for acquiring this disc. There are too many other La Mer recordings that are its equal or better.

As of the date of this review there are no sound clips for the prospective buyer to hear, but eventually, I assume, Amazon will put up sound clips from this disc and if they have by the time you're reading this I'd urge you to listen just to the first few seconds of the opening of 'Pines.' That high frequency orchestration, so exciting in live performance and so easily compressed and messed up by sound engineers on recordings, is absolutely clear and thrilling.

This is a must-have. It's that simple.

Scott Morrison
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe best there is. Period.
By W. B. Spencer on September 14, 2007
Format: Audio CD
Much has been written about this recording, pretty much all of it justified. I will only add that what makes this performance and recording of Pines so special is the fact that Reiner treats the score as music, not as empty-headed bombast. That's how it often sounds, but here, everything is so beautfully realized that the end result is simply glorious music-making. No muscle-bound power a la Solti, but flexibility, care, and sensitivity abound. The tempi are ideally judged, the finesse of the playing is beyond compare, the power in the last movement perfectly gauged, the recording matchless for balance and clarity. Fountains is every bit as good. For me, there are no performances that can touch these. La Mer, even with the tape-editing error in the middle movement, shows much the same feel, though in this case there are plenty of competing renditions that will satisfy just as well. The Debussy is fine, the Respighi is as close to perfect as anyone could want.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDefinitive SACD of Respighi's Roman music - Outstanding!!!!
By J. S. Williams on February 17, 2007
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
This multichannel SACD utilizes the front 3 channels only, as this was the sound of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Fritz Reiner that was recorded more than 40 years ago by skilled technicians with top notch analog equipment. Absolutely puts you in the middle of the ninth or tenth row. This is the glorious Pines of Rome and spectacular Fountains of Rome that I grew up with, but with much cleaner and more dynamic sound!
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5.0 out of 5 starsWorld's best pines/fountains recording. Period.
By C Fetting on March 29, 2008
Format: Audio CD
I am a brass person by nature, so sorry to all of you woodwind and string players who may find your sections left out of this review.

Simply put, this recording is astounding. The world renowed CSO brass section clearly displays its unmatched power and breadth in this recording. Fritz Reiner also did an excellent job in helping the orchestra render this work so beautifully. The highlight of this recording is the brilliant finale -- Pines of the Appian Way -- where the CSO brass give one of the most incredible performances I have ever heard in my life.

If you are a fan of Respighi and/or brass istruments, this recording is a must have.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA cornerstone in the "Living Stereo" series
By S. Dawes on September 6, 2010
Format: Audio CD
Begin with the great Fritz Reiner and his Chicago Symphony Orchestra, add the vivid music of Respighi and Debussy, and throw in the RCA engineers (geniuses) of the legendary "Living Stereo" era. What follows is a spectacular marriage of performance and fidelity that leaves one breathless. It is difficult to adequately summarize the jaw-dropping exellence of these recordings, which were first unleashed to the public in 1959 and 1960! The original vinyl editions have always been praised as sonic showpieces, ideal for flexing the muscles of a high-end stereo system. This latest incarnation, in the SACD format, manages to grasp what was "perfect" and make it better.

The program includes Claude Debussy's pictorial "La Mer," a quintessential masterpiece of the French impressionists catalog. We also have Ottorino Respighi's "Fountains of Rome" and "Pines of Rome" --- two of the three large tone poems (the third being "Feste Romane") --- comprising his "Roman Trilogy." Each of these works has its own defined mood and personality, with "Fountains" being the most pensive and subdued. Maestro Reiner translates the composer's vision with equal sensitivity and flourish.

The main attraction here, however, is the thrilling "Pines of Rome." Respighi's masterfully orchestrated work is performed with an intensity that flirts with panic and hysteria, yet everything is totally under control under Reiner's baton. The finale --- one of the grandest in all of classical music --- will lift you from your seat, regardless of how many times it is heard. A stunning achievement!!!

Planning to be stranded on a desert isle anytime soon? Take this disc with you.
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4.0 out of 5 starsEnjoyable

Very enjoyable

Published 1 month ago by Jean D
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great music for a great price. "SACD" format is so much better, if you player can play same.

Published 5 months ago by Russell W. Gilbert
5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic

This is one of my favorite disks. By FAR my favorite recording of the fountains of rome and the pines of rome. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Lee
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Good sacd.

Published 14 months ago by Brian L. Broadhead
4.0 out of 5 starsStill find it a bit overrated.

This performance has been hailed since its first release as a reference version. As much as I have tried to like it, I am still put off by Dr. Read more

Published 15 months ago by musicdoc
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Awesome prrformance

Published 19 months ago by KCJR
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A+++++

Published 21 months ago by Joseph Bulger
5.0 out of 5 starsBest Super-Audio Demo Disc!

Outstanding release with great hi-fi demo possibilities if you want to hear what your system is capable of! Loved it!

Published on March 14, 2014 by Peter Bochan
5.0 out of 5 starsA Landmark CD Re-issue!

There is no recording that I'm aware of that can hold a candle to these awesome performances!!! With the great Fritz Reiner conducting his virtuoso Chicago Symphony!!! Read more

Published on March 8, 2014 by Elmer Fugman
5.0 out of 5 starsMy Desert Island Respighi

Can there be any more wonderful recordings of Respighi's war horses than these? They are majestic in all respects, without losing any of the intimate portions of the music. Read more

Published on February 23, 2014 by Robert B. Lamm

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